It's an emblematic spot of Avila. Outside of the city, on a hill near the Adaja River, you'll find this monument consisting of four columns and a central cross, but best part is the views of the city from there.

Avila is the perfect city for a on day visit. For those who live in Madrid it is great because we can stand there with just a short train journey and it is quite cheap! Chico Market Square is a must for visitors, it is a traditional

The Basilica of San Vicente is one of many worthwhile churches in the medieval city of Ávila, but it stands out for its unique and exquisitely carved cenotaph (symbolic tomb). It's located right outside of the imposing city walls and

The National Vietnam Veterans Art Museum is located in Chicago. In recent years, the museum has faced challenges, trying to raise adequate funds to continue to attract new artists and their work and to cover the running costs of the

Passing the walls of the city, we arrived at the square, or market. There is a clear view of the town hall, and in the morning, scattered throughout the square there are the market stalls. Here is where they sell the local products,

Ávila is not what I'd consider a "cheerful" place...it's of course picturesque, historical, and monumental, but the imposing city walls, Gothic churches, and somber stone architecture gives it a solemn and somber atmosphere. That's

The Palace of Los Superunda was one of the most interesting and enriching places I visited during my day-trip to Ávila. The building itself is an old palace that has been restored into the stately, modern museum which stands today and